Collecting The Mysterious Affair At Styles by Christie, Agatha - First edition identification guide Reviews (0) Written in 1916, during World War I, The Mysterious Affair at Styles is Agatha Christie’s first published novel. The story introduces the author’s world-famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, as well as Lieutenant (later Captain) Hastings and Inspector (later Chief Inspector) Japp. The mystery begins with Poirot settling in England near the home of Emily Inglethorp. When Emily is killed, Poirot must apply his detective skills to solve the mystery based on a few seemingly random clues. The book includes maps of the house, the murder scene, and a drawing of a fragment of a will. First edition identification and notes After having been rejected by six publishers, John Lane (US) produced the story in novel form for the first time in October 1920. (The Mysterious Affair at Styles had previously been serialized in the UK’s The Times in February of that year.) The first edition of the novel has a hardcover with 296 pages.

Beneath the dustjacket illustrated by Alfred James Dewey, the book is covered in pale brown cloth with dark green lettering on the upper cover and spine. Other collectible or notable editions The Bodley Head, John Lane’s UK company, published the first British edition of The Mysterious Affair at Styles in January of 1921. However, the first Canadian edition, published by Ryerson Press in 1920, actually precedes the first British edition. In 1976, following Christie’s death, Dodd, Mead and Company published a commemorative edition of the novel. Review this book (Want a chance to win $50 ? Log-in or create an account first!) (You'll be automatically entered for a chance to win $50!) About - Agatha Christie Facts About Hercule Poirot We've handpicked some of our favourite facts about Agatha Christie's famous fictional creation, Hercule Poirot. 1. Hercule Poirot first appeared in chapter two of Agatha Christie’s first published novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles , which was completed in 1916 but not published until 1920. 2.

The first description of Poirot was by Hastings in The Mysterious Affair at Styles who said, ‘He was hardly more than five feet four inches but carried himself with great dignity. His head was exactly the shape of an egg, and he always perched it a little on one side…The neatness of his attire was almost incredible; I believe a speck of dust would have caused him more pain than a bullet wound.” 3. He is a retired Belgian police officer turned world famous private detective. 4. Poirot is disgusted by disorder and once said that he finds it, “really unsupportable that every hen lays an egg of a different size! What symmetry can there be on the breakfast table?” He’s also known to have refused to eat an irregularly shaped loaf of bread. 5. He insists on precision and neatness and even his books are arranged in height order. 6. He takes great pride in his appearance from his immaculately groomed black moustache to his patent leather shoes. He uses a special preparation called “Revivit” to darken his grey hair. 7.

Agatha Christie ‘saw’ the living embodiment of Hercule Poirot twice in her life – once having lunch in the Savoy and once on a boat trip in the Canary Islands. ­ 8. Christie dropped the Belgian detective from four of her Poirot novels when she adapted them for the stage. These were Murder on the Nile (Death on the Nile), Appointment with Death , The Hollow and Go Back for Murder (Five Little Pigs). 9. He is the only fictional character to have received an obituary on the front of The New York Times in 1975, following the publication of Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case . 10. Christie had originally planned to have Miss Marple as the detective in Death on the Nile instead of Poirot. 11. In an article written for The Daily Mail in 1938, Agatha Christie counted The Murder of Roger Ackroyd as one of Poirot’s favourite cases, explaining that in the book ‘he was at his best, investigating a crime in a quiet country village and using his knowledge of human nature to get at the truth.’ 12.

In 2014, HarperCollins published the first authorised Poirot continuation novel, The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah, which reached the bestseller charts in 16 territories including the UK and US. 13. Poirot stars in 33 novels and 59 short stories and 1 original play by Agatha Christie, and 2 continuation novels by Sophie Hannah. 14. Charles Laughton was the first actor to play Hercule Poirot on the stage in 1928’s production of Alibi (based on The Murder of Roger Ackroyd ), and he has since been played by Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov and David Suchet to name a few. 15. Poirot narrates most of his own adventures in The Lost Mine and The Chocolate Box . Hastings is the most frequent narrator of Poirot stories, but other narrators include Dr. Sheppard ( The Murder of Roger Ackroyd ), Nurse Leatheran ( Murder in Mesopotamia ), and Colin Lamb ( The Clocks ). 16. Poirot doesn't just investigate murders in England.

He has investigated crimes in France, Belgium, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Switzerland, and the Balkans. 17. Poirot is very particular about the beverages he drinks. His preferred hot beverage is cocoa, though he often takes herbal tisanes for health reasons. He does not care for many forms of alcohol, like beer and most hard liquors, but he does like good wines. His preferred aperitifs are non-alcoholic sirops, in flavours like blackcurrant and other fruits. 18. The great love of Poirot's life is Countess Vera Rossakoff, a flamboyant Russian expatriate who may or may not be a true aristocrat. The Countess is a jewel thief and henchwoman for The Big Four before she reforms and eventually manages a nightclub.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles : Agatha Christie : 9780563510314 The Mysterious Affair at Styles CD-Audio By (author) Agatha Christie , Read by Full Cast , Read by John Moffatt , Read by Philip Jackson , Read by Simon Williams Share US$24.95 US$26.95 You save US$2.00 Free delivery worldwide Add to basket Add to wishlist Description It is 1916. Captain Hastings has been invalided out of the Great War and goes to convalesce at Styles Court, the family home of his great friend, John Cavendish. By an extraordinary coincidence, billeted in the village is a brilliant little retired detective with an egg-shaped head, who made a considerable impression on the Captain when he was in Belgium. Styles is not a happy household and in the blistering summer heat, tensions mount. Even so, the tragic murder which occurs is not expected. The entire family is drawn into the case but with their reluctant permission, Hastings calls upon the services of the diminutive Belgian. Thus begins one of the great partnerships and friendships in the history of crime.

A fragment of a burnt will, a false black beard and an empty packet of bromide powders - such are the seemingly unrelated details surrounding the murder. With a thoroughness that is to become legendary, Poirot commences his first investigation in England. John Moffatt stars as Hercule Poirot, Simon Williams as Captain Hastings and Philip Jackson as Detective Inspector Japp, who already has reason to be indebted to the distinguished and unique hero of so many mysteries. 2 CDs. 2 hrs 30 mins. show more Product details 118 x 142 x 10mm | 99.79g Publication date "Agatha Christie's Poirot" The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1990) Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 29 out of 32 people found the following review useful: "Catch it while you can!" from Poole, Dorset 7 November 2003 World War One 1917: Lieutenant Hastings (Hugh Fraser) is on sick leave from the army after being wounded in France.

His old friend John Cavendish (David Rintoul) invites him to stay at the Cavendish country estate, Styles Court, where there's tension in the family. Cavendish's mother Emily Ingelthorpe (Gillian Barge) has married Albert Ingelthorpe (Michael Cronin) a man twenty years younger than her, and the family believes that he can only be after one thing - her money. That night Emily dies a painful death and the subsequent autopsy reveals that she has been poisoned. In the neighbouring village of Styles St Mary, a number of Belgian refugees have taken up residence including Hastings' old friend Hercule Poirot (David Suchet), the eccentric but clever sleuth who is called in to investigate the murder. "The Mysterious Affair At Styles" (1920) was Agatha Christie's first novel and it also introduced her most famous creation to the world, the eccentric little Belgian detective with the egg-shaped head and eccentric mannerisms. This film was made to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Christie's birth in 1890 which fell in 1990.

The period detail of World War One was superbly depicted in this film (just look at those automobiles!) Ross Devenish directed the film with care and style while David Suchet, Hugh Fraser and Philip Jackson offered their usual excellent performances. Great care was taken with the supporting cast in which Michael Cronin stands out as the somewhat shifty looking Albert Ingelthorpe. "The Mysterious Affair At Styles" has recently been reissued on video and DVD, catch it while you can! Was the above review useful to you? 21 out of 22 people found the following review useful: Absorbing mystery, but with some nagging logical problems 8 January 2008 *** This review may contain spoilers *** Set in 1917 and based on Agatha Christie's first book, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" is sort of a prequel to the regular Poirot series (in fact, it reminded me somewhat of the recent Casino Royale - right down to the absence of the classic opening credits and the gradual introduction of the familiar music theme - only the timeline here makes much more sense).

Having met before in Belgium, Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings run across each other again in the English country, where they have to solve a perplexing crime - the poisoning of the owner of the huge manor where Hastings was staying as a guest. This is also the first time Hastings meets Inspector Japp (Poirot had known him from before). The production is exceptional (apparently going 2 decades back from their usual timeline was no problem for the cast and crew), and the story will absorb and surprise you. Many little details and clues are well-thought-out, but (and here we are going into "spoilers" territory) an illogical central contrivance is hard to ignore. Simply put, everything connected with "the letter" that the killer writes and that incriminates him/her is complete bull: why doesn't the killer TAKE THE LETTER WITH HIM instead of ripping it to (only 3) pieces and leaving it behind? Why doesn't he come back to get it at a later date, even if he has to break into a locked room? Why does he write the letter in the first place, clearly naming his accomplice? Why does he leave it locked in a place for which his target also has a key?

And finally, why does the target, after having read the letter, allow herself to be poisoned in exactly the way described in it? Everything about this "letter" reveals this as Agatha Christie's beginner's work, although as I said in all other respects her story is well-thought-out, intriguing and surprising. (***) Was the above review useful to you? 14 out of 15 people found the following review useful: Not so 'stylish' but a commendable representation of Poirot's first case Author: sanddragon939 24 May 2009 The Mysterious Affair at Styles, published in 1920, is a historic novel in 2 ways: It launched the literary career of the 'Queen of Crime'-Agatha Christie and it introduced to the world the greatest fictional detective after the legendary Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot.

Beyond its historical significance and the fact that it was obviously well-written with a well-constructed plot, the novel is not really considered remarkable when you stack it up against some of Christie's far superior and far more famous works published over the next several decades (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, A Murder is Announced, And Then There Were None stand out as some exceptional works), but nevertheless, it certainly deserved an adaptation of some sort which is precisely what Granada did for the centenary of Christie's birth year... STYLES tells the story of how the Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot(David Suchet), who is a refugee from his native land during the First World War, ends up being invited by his old English friend, Arthur Hastings (Hugh Fraser) to investigate the murder of a wealthy old woman, Mrs Inglethorp, who died under mysterious circumstances in her country house, Styles Court, in the middle of the night. Poirot puts his detective skills to good use, investigating the scene of the crime, interviewing suspects and witnesses, collecting evidence and ultimately using the little 'grey cells' of the brain to discover the hidden truths of the matter.

There are certainly no shortage of suspects in this case: There is Mrs. Inglethorps eldest son to consider, not to mention his wife and younger brother; there is her protégée and of course her much younger second husband who is hated by the rest of the family. Clues are in abundance as well: a smashed coffee cup, a glass of cocoa, a burnt document, a piece of green thread... The differences between STYLES and other Poirot adaptations which Suchet acted in become apparent-there is the setting to consider; Poirot is no longer (or rather, hasn't yet reached) the Art Deco settings of 1930's London; his reputation is briefly hinted at but he still isn't considered the greatest and most famous detective of Europe; Hastings too is just getting used to the idea of playing the slow sidekick to a great mind. There are also certain differences derived from the fact that this is Christie's first novel, like the abundance of clues and tangible evidence, the vast number of red herrings (later Christie stories would have more subtle psychological elements), the excessive stereotyping of the characters etc. But all this shouldn't spoil your enjoyment of a well-directed and acted TV movie.

A must watch for all Christie and Poirot fans! Was the above review useful to you? 12 out of 15 people found the following review useful: A gem! from Long Beach CA 25 December 2005 David Suchet is the quintessential Hercules Poirot, and it was a joy to see his portrayal of the famed detective's first case. After a slow start, the "funny little man" makes his first appearance on the screen. Of course, the character as portrayed by Suchet was still being developed, so there are a few minor differences, but nothing that would be annoying. As was mentioned before, the period sets, clothing and props were delightful. The mannerisms of the upper crust are always fun to watch in Poirot, as they seem completely oblivious to the real world. I highly recommend this program to fans of the series. Was the above review useful to you?

9 out of 11 people found the following review useful: One of my favourites of the series from United Kingdom 6 April 2011 The Mysterious Affair at Styles(the book to introduce the quintessential detective) is not my favourite Agatha Christie novel, but it was a great read with memorable characters, fine atmosphere and a carefully-constructed plot. This adaptation of the book is not my favourite episode of the wonderful Agatha Christie:Poirot series, but it is ever bit as compelling as the book and more. The characters are still memorable, Poirot is still the clever and eccentric detective we know and love, Hastings is appropriately naive and Japp is still amusing. Supporting cast wise, Albert especially is very shifty. The plot is very clever and careful, with the odd logical lapse, and sticks fairly faithfully to that of the book. And the atmosphere is also there, not haunting as it is in Hickory Dickory Dock, One, Two, Buckle My Buckle or The ABC Murders, but a lot of scenes left an impression, especially Emily Inglethorp's death scene and the final solution. On its own terms, The Mysterious Affair at Styles works wonders.

The adaptation is shot in a very sumptuous visual style with interesting camera-angles, luxurious costumes and breathtaking scenery and evoking of the period. The music is not the best there is in these adaptations, but it is still beautiful and haunting as it should be, the dialogue is thoughtful and intelligent with the odd spot of humour and the direction is very well done making this episode I feel one of the better-directed early episodes. The cast are also magnificent. David Suchet is an outstanding Poirot and nails everything about the detective down to the appearance, accent and mannerisms. Hugh Fraser gives one of his better performances of the series and Phillip Jackson is a joy. The supporting cast are high-calibre across the board, with Michael Cronin, Robert Calf and Gillian Barge particularly standing out. In conclusion, a fine adaptation and one of my favourites of the series. 9/10 Bethany Cox Was the above review useful to you? 3 out of 3 people found the following review useful: Belgium Refugees welcomed to our shores 2 April 2013 *** This review may contain spoilers *** The story opens with Captain Hastings recovering from a WWI injury in a beautiful mansion converted to a convalescent home for soldiers.

A newsreel is being shown, one item of which is "Belgium refugees welcomed to our shores." This, the first Christie novel, provides us with the background on why Poirot came to Britain and how he and Hastings met and became fast friends. An old friend of Hastings visits him and invites him to his home, Styles Court. He tells Hastings that his family is very concerned that his mother, Emily, has married a much younger man, Alfred Inglethorp. The family is convinced that Inglethorp is after Emily's money. Soon after arriving at the village of Styles St. Mary, Emily Inglethorp is brutally murdered by strychnine. Also in the village are Belgian refugees, including Poirot. Hastings had met Poirot in Belgium and they quickly re-establish their friendship. Hastings asks Poirot to investigate the murder. The aloof and generally unlikable Alfred Inglethorp immediately is a suspect and gives an incredibly poor showing at the coroner's hearing. But come to find out, Inglethorp has an iron clad alibi for the time in which the strychnine was purchased. And so the investigation continues.

This film is visually stunning with its depiction of the the era - the costumes, the shops, the vehicles, the country lanes, the magnificent Styles Court - all beautifully captured. Although somewhat flawed, the mystery and how Poirot unravels it is a darn good yarn. And the Poirot character, with all his eccentricities (the scene where he tries to get the shopkeeper to rearrange her goods into a more logical way is a hoot) is both memorable and engaging. From this story, it is easy to see why Christie became such a popular and enduring mystery writer. This entry in the Poirot series is a real winner. Was the above review useful to you? 9 out of 15 people found the following review useful: First and last case Author: dbdumonteil 17 January 2007 Styles manor was certainly a place dear to the writer,for her first "Poirot" and her last one ("Curtain-Poirot's last case) in which the sleuth dies both take place there. That said "Styles" is not one of Poirot's best cases,and Christie wrote at least twenty books which are superior to it.

Interest lies somewhere else.This is the novel which tells us why Belgian Poirot wound up in fair England -which he somewhat despised- and it does not forget the historical background ,with a fine depiction of the WW1 years. If my memory serves me well,Christie wrote the book cause she wanted to take up her sister's challenge: a story where you could never guess whodunit.. Was the above review useful to you? 2 out of 2 people found the following review useful: Our dynamic duo's first adventure together from Chicago, Illinois 11 October 2015 This was the first mystery story that Agatha Christie ever wrote. Reasonably faithfully depicted here, it is an entertaining if straightforward retelling of what happened when Captain Hastings, recovering from a war wound in 1917, finds himself visiting the estate of an old friend in the village of Styles St. Mary. The same village where, coincidentally, Hastings's acquaintance Poirot has been living for the last 4 years, along with 7 other Belgian war refugees. When Poirot's benefactor, Mrs. Inglethorp dies mysteriously one night, Poirot and Hastings work together to investigate the matter.

The story is helped along by some minor touches of humor, especially the scene where a young woman appeals to Hastings for advice, and Hastings impulsively proposes marriage to her. This story, outside of simply being the first Christie novel, is also noted for having her first rather shocking final revelation, one that here is so shocking that the final confession "All right, we love each other!" looks really too ridiculous to be believed. But overall, the period detail is wonderful to behold, and Suchet and company as usual do an excellent job. Was the above review useful to you? 2 out of 2 people found the following review useful: Poirot comes to England from United States 10 July 2014 "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" marks Poirot's first mystery. Interestingly, Poirot's first and last cases take place at Styles. Here he reconnects with a friend, Captain Hastings, whom he has not seen in some time. Hastings is recovering from an injury he received during World War I. He is staying in a mansion that has been conscripted as a hospital. In the beginning, we see Hastings and other patients watching the newsreels which shows Belgian refugees arriving in England.

This is how Poirot first came to England. Hastings has an old friend who invites him to his place, Styles Court. He confides in Hastings that his mother has married a younger man, Alfred Inglethorp. The whole family believes that he is a golddigger. Not long after that, Emily Inglethorp is murdered by strychnine. Hastings appeals to Poirot to investigate. Inglethorp is the obvious suspect, but are things as they seem? This is a beautifully made episode that displays the era with perfection. The story has a couple of holes, but Poirot's deductions are excellent, and even if you know the denouement, you will be intrigued by the way it unfolds. David Suchet is the best Poirot - fastidious, cheerfully egomaniacal, and eccentric. Delightful episode. Was the above review useful to you? 1 out of 1 people found the following review useful: Nice show, but stupid solution 17 March 2015 *** This review may contain spoilers *** Everything about this episode fits in well the the series generally. It is very well produced and acted, and generally enjoyable to watch.

The problem with the episode lies in the fact that the culprit decides to leave the most inculpatory pieces of evidence at the scene of the crime. The culprit broke into a locked room where the victim had died to retrieve a letter that proves his guilt. When he hears Poirot and some others coming to the room he decides to tear up the letter in 3- strips, crush them lengthwise and leave them with some other pieces of crushed paper in a vase on the mantelpiece. He then escapes through a second door before Poirot et al. arrive. Why the hell didn't he just take the letter? What he should have done is so obvious that it spoils the episode. Fortunately this information is only revealed to the audience at the end of the show, so one gets to enjoy most of the episode before the incredible action of the perpetrator is revealed. Was the above review useful to you? Page 1 of 2: The Mysterious Affair at Styles | Agatha Christie Books The Mysterious Affair at Styles June 15, 2016 - Comment The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by Agatha Christie.

It was written in the middle of World War I, in 1916, and first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920 and in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head (John Lane’s UK company) on 21 January 1921. The Share this: Google+ The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of World War I, in 1916, and first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920 and in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head (John Lane’s UK company) on 21 January 1921. The US edition retailed at US$2.00 and the UK edition at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6).[citation needed] Styles was Christie’s first published novel, introducing Hercule Poirot, Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, and Arthur Hastings. Poirot, a Belgian refugee of the Great War, is settling in England near the home of Emily Cavendish, who helped him to his new life. His friend Hastings arrives as a guest at her home.

When the woman is killed, Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery. This is also the setting of Curtain, Poirot’s last case. The book includes maps of the house, the murder scene, and a drawing of a fragment of a will. Download The Mysterious Affair at Styles Audiobook | Agatha Christie | Jeff Woodman Audiobooks > Mystery & Detective > General Mystery & Detective > The Mysterious Affair at Styles Download The Mysterious Affair at Styles Audiobook Click for printable size audiobook cover 3.00 (49,934 ratings) (rate this audio book) Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Jeff Woodman Publisher: Recorded Books, LLC Format: Unabridged Audiobook Delivery: Instant Download Audio Length: 6.5 hours Regular Price: $24.99 Add to Cart — or — Publisher Description Sidelined by his war injuries in 1916, Captain Hastings travels to his friend’s estate at Styles Court to recover from his wounds. As the summer heats up, a tragic murder occurs, and Hastings calls upon the services of his old acquaintance Hercule Poirot.

With seemingly unrelated clues—a scrap of a burned will, a false beard, and an empty packet of bromide—the brilliant detective launches his first investigation on English soil and forges an enduring friendship. Download and start listening now! BK_RECO_006207 Nemesis: A Miss Marple Mystery by Agatha Christie March 2013 Quotes & Awards “Though this may be the first public book of Miss Agatha Christie, she betrays the cunning of an old hand…You may safely make a wager with yourself that until you have heard M. Poirot’s final word on the mysterious affair at Styles, you will be kept guessing at its full solution and will certainly never lay down this most entertaining book.” New York Times Book Review, 1920 “The only fault this story has is that it is almost too ingenious.” Times Literary Supplement “Characteristic Christie cunning and subtle deception—Poirot scintillates.” Saturday Review “The story is, especially for a first adventure in fiction, very well contrived, and that the solution of the mystery is the result of logical deduction.

The story, moreover, has no lack of movement, and the several characters are well drawn.” British Weekly Listener Opinions by Kathleen | 2/19/2014 " I love eccentric detectives so when I went looking for more Agatha Christie I decided to start at the beginning with Hercule Poirot. He is endearing and brilliant and developed enough to make up for the lack in the other characters, who are there mostly to support the plot, which kept surprising me even when I thought it was over. " by Katharine Holden | 2/16/2014 " Kind of predictable. Loved getting the story from Hastings' often mistaken point of view. " by Elsa Duncan | 2/15/2014 " My first Agatha Christie novel. It was good but not great. My epectations were a bit too high. Still I was satisfied with the plot twist at the end. " by Lianna | 2/15/2014 " I like everything Agatha Christie!

" Bart Van Loon | 2/9/2014 " As always, Agatha Christies' murder mystery is as brilliantly conceived as they are brilliantly unraveled to the reader. " Lisa | 2/7/2014 " I had never read the introducton of the characher of Hercule Poirot before. I was actually quite engrossed for a very brief period, as the book was short enough, but my love of Inspector Poirot shall continue to the day I die....and hopefully, if I am murdered, someone equally as interesting will solve it! " Angelyn | 2/6/2014 " I have read three books of Agatha Christie and all of them end up with weddings!! Never mind, I like the book and especially the fact that the reader can't realise who is the "bad guy", until the end of the book. It has much suspense... " Cassandra | 2/5/2014 " I enjoyed solving as the story progressed. Instead of just learning whodunnit and who-didn't-dunnit all at the end. I was given plenty of time to revise theories.

" Ashley Brown | 1/29/2014 " I loved Agatha Christie and I loved this book as well! When I finished it I found a list of her works in the back and it has inspired me to read every one of her mystery novels, in order :) " Steve Toyne | 1/18/2014 " 3.5 stars. A nice introduction to Agatha Christie and to Poirot. " Astrid Lim | 1/7/2014 " not the best poirot's book, but it's the first so definitely recommended! " Dlords | 1/5/2014 " I read this over a couple weeks. I think Agatha Christie books probably need to be read in a much shorter time period. I couldn't remember all the finite details and had a hard time following how the murder was solved. " Thomas Moriarty | 1/5/2014 " I read this book and it was good. It was about a woman who was murdered with poison. It was part of a cleverly concealed plan to get her money. But they did not count on Hercule Poirot.

" Qingsu Chen | 1/2/2014 " the first agatha fiction i've read. " Lee (Rocky) | 12/24/2013 " A nice little conventional mystery. The twist was guessable without being predictable, and was just enough different from what I expected to make it interesting. Definitely an enjoyable read. " Debbie | 12/18/2013 " An easy quick read. Apparently the first of the Hercule Poirot books. Enjoyable read, but I do not feel inclined to read any other books of the series. At least now I know that Christie's actual Poirot is not so annoying and irritating as the popular BBC TV version. " arg/machine | 12/7/2013 " In this book, "The Queen of Crime Fiction" introduced the other famous fictional detective - H. Poirot, the quirky little ex-policeman from Belgium. Now in the public domain, a free electronic copy of the mystery is available here. " Jill | 12/7/2013 " Solid.

I pseudo-figured it out, but couldn't really make all the details add up. " Beby | 11/5/2013 " buku yang pertama kali menampilkan Hercule Poirot, detektif kecil berkumis tebal dari Belgia.salah satu karya terbaik Agatha Christie " Nancy | 9/18/2013 " I enjoyed listening to this book. There were many people among those who were suspected of the murder. It was interesting how the clues came together to find those responsible. " Bita | 9/5/2013 " I think I have liked the other Agatha Christie books better than this one. It is my first Poirot book to read. I loved the Miss Marple ones. " Zoe | 6/29/2013 " The narrator was purposely an unreliable narrator (he was a complete idiot and very full of himself, which skewed his opinion on things), but it made the novel somewhat irritating to read. " Ruth | 3/11/2013 " I do so love Poirot.

And I love the fact that Christie can keep me guessing even though I had this feeling I'd seen this as a BBC tv show. Bless her little writier's heart. " Brynne Thomas | 1/13/2013 " It was my first Agatha Christie. I now understand what people are talking about when they say that all is revealed at the end with everyone gathered around. All in all I liked the book. It didn't blow me away, but I will read more in this series. " Qingsu Chen | 12/24/2012 " the first agatha fiction i've read. " Greta Kimel | 12/20/2012 " One of the best surprise endings ever! " Aaron | 7/9/2012 " I believe this is her first published novel. I enjoyed it but it wasn't quite as good as some of her others I've read. " Sarah Pi | 3/2/2012 " My first Agatha Christie. Cleverly plotted. " Michelle | 1/18/2012 " Enjoyable read.

Having heard the snobbery surrounding Christie's alleged flat prose and implausible plots, I decided to find out for myself. Whilst I wouldn't recommend her for her descriptive prose (unlike, say, Lindsey Davis), her ear for dialogue and mastery of plot are superb. " Denise | 1/6/2012 " Read it in one day at work for book group. Haven't done that in ages, but it was Halloween and a slow day on the children's desk. Had to write down all the names and relationships in the beginning to keep it all straight, but was a fun read. " Anne-Kathrine | 10/4/2011 " Good to read an Agatha Christie book again. It had been many years. I must say I like several of her other books better than this one :) " Shannon | 10/4/2011 " I highly recommend this book, I love Agitha Christy! This was one of her best in my opinion, the characters truly came to life. It was a real page turner. " Dorsi | 6/28/2011 " I am surprised how much I enjoyed this story.

I believe this is the actual first Agatha Christie story with Hercule Poirot. " Donna | 6/24/2011 " First Poirot. Even for a first, Poirot is already Poirot. Read entirely on Kindle. " " Great book with amazing twists and turns... with everything explained by Poirot at the end... " Brandon | 6/15/2011 " Checked this out because it was free on Kindle... actually my first Agatha Christie book. Convoluted plot but the book kept my attention. Typical whodunit... and it reminds you that the basic formula hasn't changed in nearly 100 years! " Sarah | 6/15/2011 " I listened to the audio book read by B.J. Harrison and really enjoyed this. I didn't think I would, since I don't really like mysteries as a rule, but this one was well-written and somewhat fast-paced. I was *close* as to who the bad person was, but not quite. " Mindy | 6/14/2011 " Really enjoed Hercule Poirot and Hastings. Hope to read all of them.

" Thomas | 6/8/2011 " I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. Normally I am not a huge fan of murder mysteries, but Agatha Christie has a way about her writing that is somehow irresistible. And I did not see the solution coming, though after the reveal it made total sense. In a word: Brilliant! " Kim | 6/7/2011 " I probably read this 100 years ago, but it was free on the i-book reader and I wanted to try it out. Really liked the digital experience, probably more than the actual book! " Lucy | 6/6/2011 " A typical Agatha Christie Poirot mystery. Very British and very dated. The female character is a twit who can't seem to figure out who her true love is. " Sara | 6/6/2011 " It was an enjoyable, quick read. It's only my second "Poirot" mystery at this point, and I'm not quite sure how I feel about him. " Leah | 6/4/2011 " Great story- Poirot is first introduced.

Stories like these make you realize why Agatha Christie is the number one read author!!! " Arthur | 6/2/2011 " One of my favorite authors, Agatha Christie always provides a good mystery and a good read. Engaging characters, twisting plots, and a lot of humor. This was one of the first books of hers that I read and it made me a lifelong fan. " Sonia | 6/1/2011 " I love Agatha Christie. I love all her books and her stories. This one is smart intelligent and sink your teeth into. It is amazing! " The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie and Penelope Dellaporta - Listen Online About Reviews From the Publisher Set in Essex in the English countryside, The Mysterious Affair at Styles is one of the great classic murder mysteries. The victim, Mrs. Emily Inglethorp, is the wealthy mistress of Styles Court. After an evening of entertaining family and guests, she is found poisoned in her locked bedroom. The long list of suspects includes her gold-digging new husband, her stepsons, her best female friend, and a visiting doctor.

As luck would have it, a brilliant, if rather eccentric, detective is among the company at Styles. In this, her first published mystery, Agatha Christie introduces her beloved Belgian inspector Hercule Poirot, who methodically pieces together the intricate evidence of this bewildering crime. From his very first appearance, Poirot amuses audiences with his oddly fastidious habits-then astonishes them with the power of his razor-sharp mind. Christie keeps listeners guessing as to the murderer's identity until Poirot finally presents his ingenious solution to this landmark mystery.

Published: Tantor Audio on Feb 9, 2009 ISBN: 9781400102716 Amazon.co.uk:Customer Reviews: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Mysterious Affair at Styles 4.5 out of 5 stars 258 11 people found this helpful 4.0 out of 5 starsA brilliant debut ByAletheuonon 1 April 2014 Agatha Christie's first novel, written in 1916 during World War 1, set the pattern for many of her classic books - it is told in the first person by Hastings, set in a large, isolated country manor, has half-dozen suspects, most hiding secrets from their past, and the plot teases us with surprise twists and red herrings. It met with critical acclaim for its ingenuity and plotting and for Christie's knowledge of drugs. Hercule Poirot, Inspector Japp, and Arthur Hastings are all introduced in this book. Poirot is a Belgian refugee who, helped by Emily Cavendish, sets up home near her, in England. Hastings, an old friend, arrives as her guest.

When she is murdered, Poirot demonstrates that he is a skilled detective by solving the mystery. The main suspect is her new and much-younger husband, Alfred Inglethorpe, but it emerges that the evidence against him is contrived. He is, it seems, hated by Evelyn Howard, Emily's paid companion and disliked and mistrusted by her children and the rest of the household. Who would fabricate evidence against him? This was widely recognised as a very good first novel and, of course, Agatha Christie went on to a sixty year career as a detective story writer. She wasn't the world's greatest literary writer but her plots and her two famous detectives, Poirot and Miss Marple, kept people hungry for more. Her books translate very well to the screen, showing how strongly structured her stories are and how good her characterisation. To be absolutely honest, I prefer the television adaptations of her books to the books themselves, which may just prove that I am a Philistine. However, this is a very good detective novel for its time.

6 people found this helpful 3.0 out of 5 starsIntroducing Poirot Bydaisyrockon 6 June 2012 Any Poirot fan will love this if only because it's the world's first glimpse of the Belgian hero. I was quite surprised at how 'complete' he is - I expected to find him rather different from the character he grew into but, no, he's pretty much all there, right from the start. Hastings is here too and it's nice to see how their partnership came about. Poirot is a refugee from Belgium during the first world war while Hastings is the guest of an army buddy and a poisoning takes place during his stay. Bad timing bad guys! Christie uses all her devices and tricks from the off - mistaken identity, tangled love affairs, coincidences, secret alliances and red herrings galore. It's a nostalgic, cosy read and - as with all Christie - you have to take the antiquated opinions of some of the characters with a pinch of salt as products of their era. For me, not Christie's best, but a great start to a fabulously fun series.

The Mysterious Affair At Styles (BBC Audio): Amazon.es: Agatha Christie, Full Cast, John Moffatt, Philip Jackson, Simon Williams: Libros en idiomas extranjeros DescripciÃ³n del producto Reseña del editor It is 1916. Captain Hastings has been invalided out of the Great War and goes to convalesce at Styles Court, the family home of his great friend, John Cavendish. By an extraordinary coincidence, billeted in the village is a brilliant little retired detective with an egg-shaped head, who made a considerable impression on the Captain when he was in Belgium. Styles is not a happy household and in the blistering summer heat, tensions mount. Even so, the tragic murder which occurs is not expected. The entire family is drawn into the case but with their reluctant permission, Hastings calls upon the services of the diminutive Belgian. Thus begins one of the great partnerships and friendships in the history of crime. A fragment of a burnt will, a false black beard and an empty packet of bromide powders - such are the seemingly unrelated details surrounding the murder. With a thoroughness that is to become legendary, Poirot commences his first investigation in England.

John Moffatt stars as Hercule Poirot, Simon Williams as Captain Hastings and Philip Jackson as Detective Inspector Japp, who already has reason to be indebted to the distinguished and unique hero of so many mysteries. 2 CDs. 2 hrs 30 mins. Biografía del autor Agatha Christie was born in 1890. During the World War I she worked as a hospital dispenser, where she gleaned the working knowledge of various poisons. Her first novel was The Mysterious Affair at Styles, published in 1920, followed over the next six years by four more detective novels and a short story collection. However, it was not until the publication of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd that Agatha Christie s reputation was firmly established. In 1930 the sharp-witted spinster sleuth Miss Marple made her first appearance in Murder at the Vicarage. In all, Agatha Christie published 80 crime novels and short story collections. As her play The Mousetrap (the longest-running play in the history of the theater) testifies, Agatha Christie s detective stories are likely to appeal for a long time to come.

Agatha Christie was awarded a CBE in 1956 and was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1971. She died in 1976." No es necesario ningÃºn dispositivo Kindle. DescÃ¡rgate una de las apps de Kindle gratuitas para comenzar a leer libros Kindle en tu smartphone, tablet u ordenador. Apple The Mysterious Affair at Styles: Amazon.es: Agatha Christie: Libros en idiomas extranjeros 1.0 de un mÃ¡ximo de 5 estrellas Agatha still shines, Kindle's version not so much 6 de septiembre de 2012 Por El Solito - Publicado en Amazon.com Formato: VersiÃ³n Kindle Compra verificada I have always loved Christie's books for quick and fun entertainment. Although I used to own her entire published works in English, I lost my whole collection years ago to severe water damage. Recently, I was talked into buying a Kindle (reluctantly--I still like the heft, smell and feel of a paper book) and I was pleased to see this book was available at the best price ever: free.

However, I was extremely annoyed when I discovered that there is no attempt to reproduce the many diagrams and pieces of evidence discussed in the book; in fact, there isn't even an acknowledgement that they are completely missing. The story will say something like, "Below is a diagram representing the layout of the house", and below there is absolutely nothing. It turns out that these diagrams are essential to understanding (or solving on your own) the pivotal murder in the story. For shame! This destroys what Christie has always been known for--being completely fair with clues so that the perceptive reader can often solve much of the mystery right along with Poirot. 1 de 1 personas piensan que la opiniÃ³n es Ãºtil 5.0 de un mÃ¡ximo de 5 estrellas Curtain is Hercule Poirot s final case and is Christie s most astounding suprise ending of all her countless novels! 21 de febrero de 2015 Por C. M Mills - Publicado en Amazon.com Formato: Tapa blanda Compra verificada The circle is completed as Hastings and Poirot return to Styles in Essex for their final case.

Poirot s first case was located in this evil locale in The Mysterious Affair at Styles published in 1920. While it is the last Poirot case it was not the last Poirot novel written by Christie. Dame Agatha wrote it during the London Blitz of 1940. She made sure Curtain and Sleeping Murder the last case of Miss Marple were placed in a London vault for safekeeping should she run short on ideas for stories. This novel did not see the light of day until it was published in 1975 a year before Christie s death. The plot is narrated by Arthur Hasting. The former companion of Poirot he has returned to England following the death of his wife. He had been living for many years in Argentina. At Styles he discovers one of his daughters Judith Hasting is residing at Styles. Judith is assisting in research medicine with Dr. John Franklin. Franklin is wed to an invalid wife . Also staying at Styles (which has been converted from an estate to a paying guest house) are Colonel Toby Luttrell and his wife. They operate the facility. Also present are Nurse Craven, Stephen Norton and Sir William Boyd-Carrington.

Two murders transpire during the course of the brief book of 224 pages. Poirot dies and his notes of the case which solve the crime are read by Hastings four months after the demise of the Belgian detective extraordinaire. Poirot suffered from heart disease but his little great cells continued to function until his mortal end. Every fan of Agatha Christie should read this important novel in the Christie canon. 1 de 1 personas piensan que la opiniÃ³n es Ãºtil 5.0 de un mÃ¡ximo de 5 estrellas Buy the Fully Restored Edition for the illustrations! 22 de noviembre de 2016 Por J. Sexton - Publicado en Amazon.com Formato: VersiÃ³n Kindle Compra verificada I actually had to buy this book twice. The Kindle Chios/Perennial Press edition was missing the illustrations. The Kindle "Fully Restored Edition" included them and helped the mystery make sense. I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery. I thought it played fair with the reader. I loved Hercule Poirot. I cannot believe I hadn't read this before and have missed out on this classic series.

I'm going to work others into my reading schedule (already overloaded!) for next year. If you enjoy classic mysteries, try this. If you've read it long ago, I think you might enjoy revisiting it. 1 de 1 personas piensan que la opiniÃ³n es Ãºtil

Question: Which fictional detective made a first appearance in the 1916 novel 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles'?
Answer: HERCULE POIROT